SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL FOR A SHIP AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

A satellite communications terminal for a ship may include an antenna with three antenna feeds operable at respective different frequencies, and communications circuitry coupled to the three antenna feeds and being configurable for a selected antenna feed. The terminal also includes a positioner to...

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Hauptverfasser:	Strachan Colin, Lucas Andrew, McCoig Duncan, PALETA, JR. ROY J, Cossar Stuart Alexander, Dunbar William Robertson
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Zusammenfassung:	A satellite communications terminal for a ship may include an antenna with three antenna feeds operable at respective different frequencies, and communications circuitry coupled to the three antenna feeds and being configurable for a selected antenna feed. The terminal also includes a positioner to mount the antenna to the ship and point the antenna. A controller may select an antenna feed, configure the communications circuitry, and operate the positioner to point the antenna to a selected satellite all based upon the location of the ship and at least one selection rule. The selection rule may be a communications circuitry configuration rule and/or a service level agreement rule.